Chiropractic is the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the neuro-muscular system and the effects of these disorders on overall health.
Chiropractic is well established in the USA, UK, Australia and Canada, where it has helped millions of people with a variety of conditions.
Chiropractic is the detection and correction of subluxations. A subluxation (nerve blockade) is defined as:
“A lesion or dysfunction in a joint or motion segment in which alignment, movement integrity and/or physiological function are altered, although contact between joint surfaces remains intact” (WHO)
Subluxation is a misalignment of the spinal bones or pelvis resulting in motion fixations and/or pressure on the spinal nerves. This can cause pain, numbness, tingling, spasm decreased range of motion and dis-ease.
The Chiropractor corrects subluxations (nerve blockades) with a series of specific chiropractic adjustments that restore motion and remove nerve interference.
Chiropractic is also very popular with professional athletes and Olympians around the world because it works!